1. Soil is formed from the parent rock material by
a) chemical decomposition
b) physical decomposition
c) biological decomposition
d) All of the above
2. The air we inhale is mixture of gases. Which of the following gases in the mixture is highest in percentage?
a) Ozone
b) Oxygen
c) Nitrogen
d) Carbon dioxide
3. Oxford university was founded in.
a) 1139 AD
b) 1163 AD
c) 215 BC
d) 55 BC
4. The American General who led the revolt against the British and declared American independence was
a) George Washington
b) George Bush
c) Bill Clinton
d) None of the above
5. Regular meetings of Trusteeship Council (UNO) are held
a) once a year
b) twice a year
c) thrice a year
d) four times a year
6. Pythagoras was first to ____ the universal validity of geometrical theorem.
a) give
b) both
c) prove
d) None of the above
7. Soil acidity is generally corrected by
a) liming
b) proper irrigation
c) application of fertilizers
d) adding sodium hydroxide
8. Oscar Awards were instituted in
a) 1960
b) 1929
c) 1903
d) 1964
9. Small amounts of iodine are necessary in our diet to
a) prevent pellagra
b) stimulate pituitary gland
c) stimulate clotting of blood
d) compensate for underactive the thyroid gland
10. Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Service is an International Airline of
a) Belgium
b) Afghanistan
c) Australia
d) East Africa